Contrary and Disagreeing

Contrary

Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.

Disagreeing and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Disagreeing" instead an adjective "Contrary".

Disagreeing

Disagreeing adjective - Not being in agreement or harmony.
Usage example: the teenagers' disagreeing accounts of what happened that night make me wonder if either is telling the truth

Contrary and disagreeing are semantically related. You can use "Contrary" instead an adjective "Disagreeing".

Nearby Words: disagreeable, disagreement
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